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Def Poetry (2002) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Def Poetry online in HD.

Def Poetry — Storyline

Def Poetry, also known as Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry or Def Poetry Jam, which was co-founded by Bruce George, Danny Simmons and Deborah Pointer, is an HBO television series produced by hip-hop music entrepreneur Russell Simmons. The series presents performances by established spoken word poets, as well as up-and-coming ones. Well-known actors and musicians will often surprise the audience by showing up to recite their own original poems. The show is hosted by Mos Def. Def Poetry is a spin-off of Def Comedy Jam. As he did on Def Comedy, Simmons appears at the end of every episode to thank the audience.

Cast & Crew

Def Poetry — Series Details

Def Poetry — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Episode 1 (2002-01-18) — Steve Colman, Nikki Giovanni, Suheir Hammad, Vanessa Hidary, Black Ice, Lemon, Georgia Me
• E2: Episode 2 (2002-01-25) — Flowmentalz, Kayo, Jewel Kilcher, Taylor Mali, Sonia Sanchez, Dawn Saylor, Shiham, Yellow Rage
• E3: Episode 3 (2002-02-01) — Cedric the Entertainer, Kevin Coval, J. Ivy, The Last Poets, Willie Perdomo, Beau Sia
• E4: Episode 4 (2002-02-08) — Amiri Baraka, Dave Chappelle, Jessica Care Moore, Liza Jessie Peterson, Poetri

Season 2

• E1: Episode 1 (2002-06-07) — Jason Carney, Jamie Foxx, Marty McConnell, Thea Monyee, Beau Sia, Sekou Sundiata, Twin Poets
• E2: Episode 2 (2002-06-14) — Erykah Badu, Dante Basco, Maggie Estep, Danny Hoch, Black Ice, Patrica Smith
• E3: Episode 3 (2002-06-21) — Reggie Cabico, Talib Kweli, Lemon, Haki R. Madhubuti, Taylor Mali, Rat Sack
• E4: Episode 4 (2002-06-28) — Oscar Brown Jr., Caridad 'La Bruja' De La Luz, Anthony Morales, Amalia Ortiz, Ishle Park, Rakim, Shihan
• E5: Episode 5 (2002-07-05) — Craig muMs grant, Felipe Luciano, Amanda Seales, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Malik Yusef
• E6: Episode 6 (2002-07-12) — Steve Connell, Georgia Me, Jessica Care Moore, Keith Murray, Louis Reyes Rivera, Sekou Torbet
• E7: Episode 7 (2002-07-19) — Staceyann Chin, Reginald Gibson, Goldie, Joy Harjo, Wood Harris, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Dennis Kim, Big Rube

Season 3

• E1: Episode 1 (2003-04-04) — This week's episode featured non-stop verbal stylings of Black Ice, Suheir, Bassey Ikpi, Helena D. Lewis, Rives (who sign-languaged his piece!), Daniel Beatty, Rupert Estanisiao an
• E2: Episode 2 (2003-04-11) — Hip Hop and Spoken Word Artist Common performed. Also featured were Mayda De Valle & Lemon, Flaco Navaja, Ursula Rucker, Michael Ellison, Ras Baraka, Dayna, Ishle Park and Gemineye
• E3: Episode 3 (2003-04-18) — Poetri kicked off this episode with his funny and honest take on Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Other performers ripping the stage were, Emanuel Xavier, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Richard Monto
• E4: Episode 4 (2003-04-25) — Black Ice and Staceyann Chinn, Rock Baby, Alix Olson, Mike 360, Shappy, Jonzi D., Amalia Ortiz and Jimmy Santiago Baca kept the stage and audience warmed up. Hip-Hop legend Salt al
• E5: Episode 5 (2003-05-02) — On the mike this time were, Roger Bonair-Agard, Fenchi, Geoff Trenchard, Chinaka Hodge, Dufflyn and Kevin Coval. Also appearing were Beau Sia (from Def Poetry on Broadway), actor/p
• E6: Episode 6 (2003-05-09) — Poets doing their thing this included Kanye West, Shihan, Jason Carney, Gina Loring, Jamie Kennedy, Bao Phi, and Roscoe P. Coldchain. Maya Del Valle returned while musicians Lou Re
• E7: Episode 7 (2003-05-16) — The final episode of Season 3 closed with perfomances by Maggie Estep, Malak Salaam, Joel Chmara, Flowmentalz and Deb Young. Georgia Me graced the screen while Saul Williams and R&

Season 4

• E1: Episode 1 (2004-07-18) — Returning def poet Rives warmed the lovers in the crowd with his ode to post-passion bliss. Nafessa Monroe, Mark Gonzales and Zena Edwards all brought their fiery lyrics, while Bla
• E2: Episode 2 (2004-07-25) — "Multi-tasking" takes on a whole new meaning when Rachel and George McKibbons perfom this dynamite poem. Def Poetry returnees Gemineye, Flowmentalz and Suheir provided extra energy
• E3: Episode 3 (2004-08-01) — Educator and political activitst Michael Eric Dyson advised the audience on being an An "Intellectual MC". Will Bell, Dawn Saylor, Tish Benson, Kelly Tsai, Morris Stegosauraus and
• E4: Episode 4 (2004-08-08) — Beware of "Danger", Amir Sulaiman cautioned. Ishle Park, Taylor Mali, Kevin Coval and Yolanda Wilkinson provided musings on a host of feelings. Julian Curry pondered the "N" word,
• E5: Episode 5 (2004-08-15) — Heavy-hitters all around in this episode. Actress Kim Fields asked the important "How Come" question many women ponder. Nobel poet laureate Rita Dove invited us to experience "Blac
• E6: Episode 6 (2004-08-22) — Def Poetry alum Flaco Navaja wanted a "Revolution". Michael Franti wanted to "Rock The Nation". Besskepp, Laura "Piece" Kelly, Triple Black, Robert Karimi and Liza Jessie Patterson
• E7: Episode 7 (2004-08-29) — Actor Mike Epps schooled the audience on why "I Love The Hood.". Jus Cus pondered on the relevance of "Homeland Security" while Georgia Me and J. Ivy offers their insights. Marlon
• E8: Episode 8 (2004-09-12) — This we love. Mayda Del Valle, Andy Buck, Faraji Salim and Bob Holman telling separate stories of strength and discovery. Tara Betts turned on the "Switch" while actor/poet muMs sp
• E9: Episode 9 (2004-09-19) — Nuyorican Poets founder Miguel Algarin stopped by to share what he "Met Walking". Universes melodically explained why its important we "Don't Front". Shihan, Buddy Wakefield, Ayish
• E10: Episode 10 (2004-09-26) — The final episode for Season 4 brought Batmuthi, Joe Hernandez-Kolski, Tommy Bottoms and Ayua De Leon performing. Stacyann Chin explained "These Frenzied Days". Philadelphia's own

Season 5

• E1: Episode 1 (2005-06-10) — J. Ivy – "Never Let Me Down"; Dahlak Brathwaite — "Just Another Routine Check"; Claudia Alick – "Employed Poor"; Black Ice – "Imagine"; Gideon Grody-Renkin – "Touching"; Avery Bro
• E2: Episode 2 (2005-06-17) — Georgia Me — "For Your Protection"; Al Letson — "The Ball the Rim and Him"; John Legend — "Again"; Caroline Harvey — "Spoons"; Bounty Killer — "Look Into My Eyes"; Bassey Ikpi
• E3: Episode 3 (2005-06-24) — Reg. E. Gains and Savion Glover — "Pawn Shop"; Tommy Chunn — "Computer Wordplay"; Scorpio Blues — "Second Guessing"; Gemineye — "Penny For Your Thoughts"; Emmanuel Xavier — "N
• E4: Episode 4 (2005-07-01) — The Poem-cees — "Cheatin'"; Paul Mabon — "The Toothbrush"; Marty McConnell — "Instructions for a Body"; Geoff Trenchard — "Ode to my Bathroom"; Nikki Giovanni — "Nikki-Rosa";
• E5: Episode 5 (2005-07-08) — Poetri — "Driving"; Shariff Simmons — "F*** What You Heard"; Michael Ellison — "Mezeker Means to Remember"; Phylicia Rashad — "On Status"; Ratsack — "Free the Toes"; Abyss —
• E6: Episode 6 (2005-07-15) — Wyclef Jean — "Immigrant"; Nayeli Adorador-Knudsen — "Priceless"; Michael Cirelli — "Love Song for Kelis"; M'Reld — "Ready for Love"; Red Storm — "Snake in the Grass"; Kelly T
• E7: Episode 7 (2005-07-22) — Kanye West — "Bitter Sweet"; Thadra Sheridan — "Bad Boyfriend"; Rafael Casal — "Barbie and Ken 101"; Terry Creech — "Lost Bird"; Ursula Rucker — "What a Woman Must Do"; Beau S
• E8: Episode 8 (2005-07-29) — Preach — "Cotton"; Sista Queen — "Try Being A Lady"; Al B. Back — "Super Negro"; Amanda Diva — "40 Emcees"; Big Poppa E, "Poem For Castadera Antoine McGee"; Oscar Brown, Jr., "
• E9: Episode 9 (2005-08-05) — Suheir Hammad — "Mike Check"; Perre Shelton — "Dandelion"; Rives — "Op-talk"; Otep — "Dedicated to my enemy"; Heru Ptah — "Why"; Sharon Olds — "Self Portrait, Rear View"; Con
• E10: Episode 10 (2005-08-12) — Gina Loring — "You Move Me"; Rock Baby — "That Sweet That Funk"; Chinaka Hodge — "Cousin"; Denizen Kane — "Patriot Act"; Sekou Sundiata — "Amman"; Kristiana Colon — "From The

Season 6

• E1: Episode 11 (2007-02-16) — DMX — "The Industry"; Big Mike — "Sexy"; Asia — "The Waiting Hour"; Dan Vaughn & Dasha Kelly — "Six Million"; Kelly Tsai — "Grey Matter"; Red Storm — "Black Barbie Doll"; Shanelle
• E2: Episode 12 (2007-02-23) — Dahlak Braithwaite — "Peculiar Evolution"; Skim — "Your Eyes"; Eamon Mahone & Paul Graham — "Black Irish"; Tahani Salah — "Hate"; George Watsky — "V For Virgin"; Shannon Leigh — "S
• E3: Episode 13 (2007-03-02) — Sarah Kay "Hands"; Riva & Sciryl — "My Best Friend (Hip Hop)"; Rafael Casal — "First Week Of A Break-Up"; Meilani Clay — "Lost"; Shihan — "Father's Day"; Shannon Matesky — "My Spac
• E4: Episode 14 — Oveous Maximus — "Salcedo's Breakdown"; Sonya Renee — "Connections"; Anis Mojgani — "For Those Who Can Still.."; Rives — "Dirty Talk"; Mush — "Next Wednesday"; Joe Hernandez-Kolski
• E5: Episode 15 — Big Poppa E — "Propers"; Bassey Ikpi — "Apology To My Unborn"; Alvin Lau — "What Tiger Said"; Saddi Kali — "Goin' Platinum In 2 Days"; Liza Garza — "My Everything"; Lamont Carey —
• E6: Episode 16 — Black Ice "The Ugly Show"; Mayda Del Valle "The Gift"; Steve Colman "I Want To Eat Your Pu**y"; Georgia Me "The Promiseland"; Bea Sia "Back To The Now"; Nelly Furtado "Nevis"; Stac

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Def Poetry have? 6 season(s) with 44 episodes.

Where can I watch Def Poetry? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.